Chapter 89: Paternity Test

Wanting to laugh, yet unable to.

After enduring so much hardship and sorrow, how could one just laugh on command?

However, as a man, Shui Miao quickly regained his composure. He comforted his mother, successfully calming her emotions as well.

The doctor arrived and after an examination, confirmed that Yang Min’s physical condition was not seriously problematic, although she would need gradual recovery and physical therapy.

Director Zhang asked Shui Miao to see the doctor off and inquired about the details of Yang Min’s recovery.

Behind the scenes, Director Zhang discussed the next steps with Shui Miao’s mother and Sister Yang, reaching a consensus to temporarily conceal the truth about his father Chen Yiren’s death from Shui Miao, in order to protect him. They also agreed to hide the fact that mother and son had been reunited that day, so as not to alert their sworn enemy.

When Shui Miao returned, Director Zhang pulled him aside and whispered, “Xiao Shui, today’s reunion between you and your mother is a tremendous blessing. However, you mustn’t tell anyone about this. In the future, you can’t come here every day either—visiting once every three days is enough. Your mother doesn’t need your care; Sister Yang will take good care of her.”

“Uncle, why is that?” Shui Miao was puzzled.

Director Zhang furrowed his brow and lowered his voice even further, “Because your father, Chen Yiren, was murdered. If you want revenge, you must listen to me. If you don’t, you’ll endanger your mother, Sister Yang, and even me.” Director Zhang intentionally exaggerated the danger, aiming to ensure everyone’s safety.

Shocked to learn his father had been murdered, Shui Miao looked at Director Zhang and nodded heavily, “Uncle, I’ll listen to everything you say. Whatever you ask me to do, I will do.”

“Good!”

Director Zhang patted Shui Miao’s shoulder in satisfaction, “To reassure your mother, you and I will immediately go and do a DNA paternity test. Once it confirms you are truly my sworn brother’s biological son, I will arrange for you to take control of some of his inheritance. And in front of others, you will call me ‘Godfather.’ You’re here visiting your aunt, managing your father’s legacy, but publicly you will say you’re helping me manage it. This way, outsiders won’t suspect anything, and you can grow stronger in secret. When the time comes and your wings are strong enough, I’ll tell you the truth, help you avenge your father, and reclaim all the Chen family’s enterprises. Also, the house you’re living in now was actually a gift your father gave me years ago. I’ve never lived there, so now it’s perfect for you. Just live there comfortably.”

“Uncle, then let’s go do the DNA test first,” Shui Miao said, furrowing his brow slightly, thinking it better to confirm things first.

Originally, Shui Miao had no doubt that Yang Min was his mother.

But when he heard from Director Zhang about reclaiming a major business empire, he began to question his identity. He couldn’t believe that he, a poor, orphaned nobody, could actually be a rich second-generation heir. It seemed utterly unbelievable.

“No problem.”

Director Zhang admired decisive men, not those who were always weeping, weak, and lacking ambition.

Then, Director Zhang had Sister Yang call an ambulance to take his “sister-in-law” Yang Min to the hospital.

Director Zhang himself took Shui Miao to the hospital.

At the hospital, everyone waited together for the DNA test results.

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Twenty minutes later, after Shui Miao had his blood drawn, the doctors immediately began testing and comparing the DNA. Thanks to Director Zhang’s influence, the hospital worked efficiently, and within just half an hour, the results were back—Shui Miao’s DNA matched exactly with Chen Yiren’s. Shui Miao was truly Chen Yiren’s biological son.

As soon as the news broke, Yang Min and Yang Fen were both deeply moved.

In contrast, Shui Miao wasn’t as excited. Instead, he felt a heavy burden on his shoulders—the responsibility to avenge his father.

Under Director Zhang’s arrangement, everyone went to a small restaurant nearby for a meal.

Then, Director Zhang asked Shui Miao to take his mother home, instructing him to stay no longer than an hour before returning to his own residence. Without further instructions from Director Zhang, he was not to visit the nursing home freely. Shui Miao obeyed without question, taking his mother and Yang Fen back to the nursing home, chatting for a while before firmly saying goodbye and returning to his home at Bishui Mingyuan.

Supported by Yang Fen, Yang Min stood at the villa’s entrance, watching Shui Miao leave.

“Sis, don’t worry. Xiao Shui seems quite clever, just like the master used to be. He’ll definitely accomplish great things! Just take care of yourself and recover well—that’s the greatest support you can give him,” Yang Fen softly comforted Yang Min.

“Shh, don’t say he’s just like the master anymore. We must keep this secret,” Yang Min was cautious, not the type to cry endlessly over seeing her son again. After a pause, she sighed softly, “Sigh! This child has really suffered so much. As soon as he came back, he must avenge his father. Sometimes I really wish I could take him back to the countryside, let him live a simple, ordinary life. That would be so much better!”

“That might be better, but the master died unjustly!”

Yang Fen shook her head in frustration.

Although Yang Min had been in a vegetative state for twenty years, she could hear everything happening around her. To try to awaken her, Yang Fen had told her every detail about the Chen family over the years, so Yang Min knew everything.

Yang Min paused, then nodded slowly, “This will be difficult. Even with Director Zhang’s full support, it’s still a huge challenge. We two old sisters can’t just sit idle—we must think of a way to help him without affecting him directly.”

“Sis, I actually have an idea. I don’t know if it’s feasible,” Yang Fen’s eyes sparkled.

Yang Min quickly asked, “What idea? Tell me, Sister.”

“Play matchmaker!” Yang Fen glanced around and whispered, “Director Zhang has taken an adopted son. We could kindly help him find a suitable match for Xiao Shui—one from a powerful, influential family. Then Xiao Shui would have strong backing and allies.”

“This idea…”

Yang Min bit her lip in thought, then narrowed her eyes and said, “Instead of finding Xiao Shui a powerful backer, why don’t we take a more radical approach—introduce the daughter of our sworn enemy to Xiao Shui as his girlfriend?”

Yang Min’s scheming mind was beyond ordinary people.

The Chen family was wealthy and influential, and Chen Yiren was a brilliant business genius. By his side, Yang Min had picked up a few strategies and tactics.

However, this plan shocked Yang Fen greatly.

Knowing her sister’s personality well, Yang Fen had never expected that after twenty years, her sister would become so sharp and formidable, just like the master.

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Back at his place, Shui Miao briefly looked around the apartment layout but had no mood to enjoy or get excited.

He tossed his suitcase aside and lay on the bed, organizing the events of the past few days in his mind. He decided to handle some unfinished matters first before fully focusing on avenging his father.

First, he needed to sell the gold jewelry to fulfill Wang Ruyan’s final wish.

As for Chu Miaoyi and the others, they were chasing after his godfather Wang Yong. That matter couldn’t be rushed, and without the Five Directions Plate in his hands, worrying about it wouldn’t help. So their situation wasn’t urgent; he could just manage it casually.

As for Liu Hongmei and Mrs. Pan, they were already dead—no need to dwell on them.

His grandfather’s affairs didn’t involve him, so no need to worry.

Then there was his younger sister Chenxiang, and his brothers Chen Bing and Lin Haiyang. Everyone was busy with their own things now, except for his sister Chenxiang, who still worried him a bit…

“Right!”

Suddenly, Shui Miao thought of a good place for his sister Chenxiang—why not ask her to come and take care of his mother!

Shui Miao thought that Chenxiang was considerate, gentle, and kind-hearted, and being his sister, she would be the most suitable person to care for his mother. Since Auntie Yang Fen was already quite old, having another person to help care for his mother would be nothing but beneficial. Plus, Chenxiang could stay in constant contact with him, keeping him updated on his mother’s health.

With that thought, Shui Miao immediately got up, slung his backpack over his shoulder, and went out to find Lin Jie first, asking her to help sell the gold jewelry.